The Biophysical Foundations of Indian Cities Imagining Bangalore What do we not see on this map (or any other map)? Bangalore (like any other city) is a living organism • This is from my nephew’s 1st grade science book – Living things breathe – Living things need food – Living things excrete – Living things grow (usually only for a part of their lives) – Living things die The Problem • We understand a lot about Bangalore’s circulatory system – The flow of rupee and (especially) dollar
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Problem #3 Nike is not eco-friendly Symptoms: Nike has a huge demand in the leather industry. The leather industry, is closely linked with the meat industry, that is, the leather is a byproduct of the meat processing operation, the demand for shoes, belts and clothes which are made by leather directly contributes to preserve farms and slaughterhouses, since it is the most valuable byproduct of the meat industry. 70% of China’s rivers, lakes and reservoirs in China are now classified as
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Are alternative energy sources the answer to ending human dependence on oil? September 24, 2012 Are alternative energy sources the answer to ending human dependence on oil? Right now there is no one substitute for oil because we use it for a variety of things. We can use alternative sources in areas to preserve or conserve our usage of oil. We use to use wood for fires and light. Then in the industrial revolution we began to use coal. “Coal can provide much more energy over longer periods than
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Pestle Analysis of the Brazil – Political Analysis – Brazil is currently a country with a stable, proactive government and there is virtually no political instability at the moment. However, things can easily change, as they did throughout the modern history of Brazil. Political conditions can become volatile, and this threat remains from election to election. Business conditions that change rapidly and social extremes that exist don't add to country's attractiveness. Corruption is still a big
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Greene 1 Cause and Effect September 6th 2015 John Bryson Greene Effects of Global Warming Have you noticed that in the past few years the average temperature has changed? The summers are hotter the usual. The winters aren’t as cold as you remember them. Did you realize when storm season comes; instead of your regular thunderstorm you get super storms? All these effects are caused by global warming. Global warming is defined as “An increase in the earth's atmospheric and oceanic temperatures
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Question 7. The highest temperatures within the day are usually recorded at around 2 o clock in the afternoon. Can you explain why this happens? Hot air rises, the land heats up and the air comes up, ground holds heat, heating up through conduction. If you touch a hot sidewalk in the summertime that sidewalk will retain the heat late into the night, the most absorbed heat occurs by 2 P.M after the sun has shone the highest transferring heat. Question 8. Trends since 2004 the overall average temperature
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What Shotgun Sequencing has uncovered about the Human Microbiome Institutional affiliation Name Date Introduction The human microbiota consists of microorganisms that live inside as well as on humans and they outnumber the human germ cells and somatic cells ten times (Turnbaugh et al. 2007). The collection of genes of these microbial organisms (the microbiome) provides the characteristics that human beings lack (Zimmer 2010). There are two major techniques that are
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Mark Scheme (Results) June 2011 GCE Geography 6GE01 Global Challenges Edexcel is one of the leading examining and awarding bodies in the UK and throughout the world. We provide a wide range of qualifications including academic, vocational, occupational and specific programmes for employers. Through a network of UK and overseas offices, Edexcel’s centres receive the support they need to help them deliver their education and training programmes to learners. For further information, please call
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One of the most significant biological debates of this generation regards the possibility of a forthcoming, human-induced mass extinction event and what it’s effects would be upon the evolution rate of species. In the search for understanding this possibility and its effects, scientists must look to the past where it is widely accepted that there have been 5 previous periods of mass extinction. The term ‘mass extinction event’ is defined as any period when abnormally large numbers of species die
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Weather- A description of the short-term physical conditions of the atmosphere (moisture, temperature, pressure & wind). • Climate- A description of the long-term weather pattern in a particular area. Weather & climate are primary determinants of biomes & ecosystem distribution. Past & Present Composition of the Atmosphere • Many geochemists believe the earth’s earliest atmosphere was made up mainly of hydrogen & helium. • Volcanic emissions have added carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, & sulfur to the
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